'Nillu Nillu' challenge leads to clash between students and local residents in Tirur

MALAPURAM: The Nillu-Nillu challenge which is viral in social media, led to clash between two group of people in Tirur.

Eight persons have been injured when a group of students and local residents clashed with each other . Tirur police have registered case against 12 persons in connection with the incident.

The Nillu Nillu challenge involves a group of people jumping in front of a speeding vehicle on the road and dance after the vehicle stops. Social media in state have been flooded with Nillu-nillu videos, which first appeared on Tik Tok , a video broad casting app. In view of the viral challenge the Kerala police had issued warning against the trend and posted a troll video in this regard for creating awareness among the youths.

The incident in Tirur was following protest from the part of local residents against a group of students who blocked roads to shoot videos to be uploaded on Tik Tok. It was on Friday, that traffic on Annara road in Tirur city blocked after a group of students danced after blocking road. Some of the local residents questioned the students and this led to minor clashes. The issue was resolved after the intervention of the police. But, on Monday, students came back along with local goons and unleashed attack on local residents and shop owners who protested against the dancers.

According to police, some of the persons were beaten up and students pelted stones towards houses and shops. Stone pelting left a woman injured while houses were damaged. Though a police force from Tirur station rushed to the spot, the gang managed to escape. Local residents have said the attackers included goons from Tanur and nearby localities. According to them, they carried iron rods and cricket bats. Police have launched search for the accused of the case.

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